[Anomander]

Inn posts aren't counted, AFAIK. This caused a mild uproar back in the day when post counts were all the rage. The policy used to be that once a thread reached a certain size it was automatically deleted and a new one started. Mind you the server situation was shittier back then and the picture threads used to be a huge drain.

[Tiste Simeon]

The post count wars weren't as vicious as the rep wars but I remember them well...

[Andorion]

Anomander, on 13 June 2018 - 01:24 PM, said:

Inn posts aren't counted, AFAIK. This caused a mild uproar back in the day when post counts were all the rage. The policy used to be that once a thread reached a certain size it was automatically deleted and a new one started. Mind you the server situation was shittier back then and the picture threads used to be a huge drain.

Is this why Westeros.org shuts down threads after a certain number of posts?

[Malankazooie]

United Bid (United States, Mexico and Canada) wins 2026 World Cup.

I love our Canadian members. Sure I razz you babies sometimes and you get mad at me, but lets work together and make the 2026 World Cup the best ever. And hey Canada, you automatically qualify, so no worries about winning any matches leading up to the event.

I love Mexico more though. Are there any Mexican member here at Malazan Empire? I don't think there is, sadly.

This post has been edited by Malankazooie: 13 June 2018 - 05:23 PM

[Macros]

ah ah ah, don't be counting those chickens before they hatch.

having 3 host nations auto qualify is still being debated

[Macros]

1900 miles between hist cities in russia was bad enough.
Edmonton to Mexico city is 3000.

this is twaddle, an average fan trying to follow their team on a run to the final can't possibly afford the travel.

total bollocks.

and 38 teams with 80- matches? fuck off

[Malankazooie]

Macros, on 13 June 2018 - 06:39 PM, said:

ah ah ah, don't be counting those chickens before they hatch.

having 3 host nations auto qualify is still being debated

Ah, did not know that. I guess the 2026 World Cup will expand to add more teams. Also, United States will host 60+ games with Mexico and Canada hosting about 10 each.

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 13 June 2018 - 06:41 PM, said:

1900 miles between hist cities in russia was bad enough.
Edmonton to Mexico city is 3000.

this is twaddle, an average fan trying to follow their team on a run to the final can't possibly afford the travel.

total bollocks.

and 38 teams with 80- matches? fuck off

Also someone into this stuff at my office pointed out that apparently since the three host countries get automatic "qualification"...that this means that spots are already off the roster, which seems...unfair.

But yeah, the distance between all three places is stupid.

[worry]

Who knows, we might get a sequel to Alive out of this.

[Mentalist]

Keeping in line with the storms from the groove thread:

Had what felt like a mini-typhoon rage down the street where I work today. Knocked out power in the entire building. I was rushing to my office from the 4th floor to close the windows when the whole building went dark.

I was glad and relieved for 2 reasons:

1) I didn't bother to take the elevator (as I was slightly tempted to)

2) I had a submission deadline today and I faxed it off about 15 min before we lost power.

Minor things, but either could've easily ruined my day.

[Tiste Simeon]

Malankazooie, on 13 June 2018 - 05:22 PM, said:

United Bid (United States, Mexico and Canada) wins 2026 World Cup.

I love our Canadian members. Sure I razz you babies sometimes and you get mad at me, but lets work together and make the 2026 World Cup the best ever. And hey Canada, you automatically qualify, so no worries about winning any matches leading up to the event.

I love Mexico more though. Are there any Mexican member here at Malazan Empire? I don't think there is, sadly.

Well they've been handing the World Cup to vile dictatorships that care little for their people or human rights in general units you're super rich for a while now. (Russia, Qatar...) So that's why the US got in... Not sure why they're sharing with Canada and Mexico though...

[Malankazooie]

Tiste Simeon, on 13 June 2018 - 10:43 PM, said:

Malankazooie, on 13 June 2018 - 05:22 PM, said:

United Bid (United States, Mexico and Canada) wins 2026 World Cup.

I love our Canadian members. Sure I razz you babies sometimes and you get mad at me, but lets work together and make the 2026 World Cup the best ever. And hey Canada, you automatically qualify, so no worries about winning any matches leading up to the event.

I love Mexico more though. Are there any Mexican member here at Malazan Empire? I don't think there is, sadly.

Well they've been handing the World Cup to vile dictatorships that care little for their people or human rights in general units you're super rich for a while now. (Russia, Qatar...) So that's why the US got in... Not sure why they're sharing with Canada and Mexico though...

Incorrect. It's a present for our 250th birthday. That, and all entities involved are going to make a boat load of cashola (even you Can't-A-Duh). Now good day sir! I say, good day!
https://www.telegrap...-Cup-final.html

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It is a dream, a distant dream, but the prospect of the United States staging the World Cup final on July 4, 2026 - the 250th anniversary of American independence - edged closer to a reality on Friday when Fifa announced that the host nation for 2026 would be announced in 2017.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Checked out Abebooks after someone (think it was Macros?) mentioned it in one of the reading threads. When I first read The Dresden Files, they were my ex's books so I don't have copies of my own and I want to read them again.

Storm Front, Fool Moon and Grave Peril turned up today, total cost of about £9 including postage.

Having just played with the rest of the site (I don't mind buying used, because books go everywhere with me and they tend to look a little "well loved" once I own them anyway as a result) - the rest of the series (excluding the short story compilations for now) is going to cost me a grand total of £46. Not bad at what should be at least £9 a book!

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 14 June 2018 - 01:01 PM

[Macros]

Not my reco, but sounds like something I need to check out.
I'm constantly recommending buying used on Amazon though

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Macros, on 14 June 2018 - 01:04 PM, said:

Not my reco, but sounds like something I need to check out.
I'm constantly recommending buying used on Amazon though

I usually do Amazon.... but they're not that much cheaper than buying them brand new on there (at least the later ones anyway), and in this case with Abebooks as long as you don't want them sending as priority postage they're nearly all free postage too.

[Nicodimas]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 14 June 2018 - 01:25 PM, said:

Macros, on 14 June 2018 - 01:04 PM, said:

Not my reco, but sounds like something I need to check out.
I'm constantly recommending buying used on Amazon though

I usually do Amazon.... but they're not that much cheaper than buying them brand new on there (at least the later ones anyway), and in this case with Abebooks as long as you don't want them sending as priority postage they're nearly all free postage too.

Amazon owns abebooks.

They have separate listings. Abebooks rocks and it’s how you I buy out of print forging books to survival related stuff ( think how to build a steam engine from 1890, lots of lost knowledge for cheap )

[Cause]

Very likely going to be sent to finland for science collaboration. I am very keen to learn the knowledge and get better at my job but also 3 weeks in Europe for free! Okay technically only one country but Ill cash in all my leave at the end and see what I can do.

I am the Bachelorette, on 15 June 2018 - 12:45 AM, said:

The looks I get from people when I eat Vienna sausages and pop tarts with a cup of coffee is very amusing.

Clarify, are the sausages on the pop tarts? or just sharing aplate

[Cause]

I have been contacted by the US of A to set up my VISA interview. Its only in late august but at least its happening. Considering I entered the lottery in Oct 2016 and 'won' in May 2017 this obviously does not move very quickly. Hope they still have spots left! Anyway unless I somehow fail the threat test and medical I should be good.

Does anyone ever admit to engaging in forcing children to be soldiers or that they sold people as sex slaves?

[worry]

Congrats! You should see the flop sweat dissipate when someone remembers the child soldier they enlisted was 15 or above, so they're A-okay!

[Cause]

Luv2B_Sassy, on 21 June 2018 - 09:06 AM, said:

Congrats! You should see the flop sweat dissipate when someone remembers the child soldier they enlisted was 15 or above, so they're A-okay!

Its a bizzare questionnaire. I think the sex trafficking or kidnapping questions even specify that it only mattered if the victim was a USA citizen or at least they imply it.